Fuel additive recommendation by Cummins
A recent post on The Turbo Diesel Register mentioned that Cummins officially endorses Power Service Diesel Kleen and Diesel Fuel Supplement. I own a 2016 Ram 3500 Cummins Diesel with less than 20k on ...
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"I have a 1000 gallon diesel bulk storage tank on the farm..."
Impressive. 1000 gallons.
The air tanker company tasked with airport operations I used to work for had a 100LL Avgas tank, and a Jet A tank that each held in excess of 5000 gallons. There was little or no water in either tank, and no algae in the jet fuel. All fuel was tested regularly, of course, as required by the FAA. Aircraft fuel tanks were checked at the low point drains before every flight. Very seldom was any water found.
As a licensed A&P mechanic, I have had a great deal of training in the use, storage, and testing of fuels, as well as the use of several different kinds of FAA certified jet fuel additives (Prist was the most common).
Yeah, you might say I been there, did that!
I have never had an algae problem in one of my diesel pickups. Nor have I ever had a "bad fuel" problem.
Just incredibly lucky, I guess.
Impressive. 1000 gallons.
The air tanker company tasked with airport operations I used to work for had a 100LL Avgas tank, and a Jet A tank that each held in excess of 5000 gallons. There was little or no water in either tank, and no algae in the jet fuel. All fuel was tested regularly, of course, as required by the FAA. Aircraft fuel tanks were checked at the low point drains before every flight. Very seldom was any water found.
As a licensed A&P mechanic, I have had a great deal of training in the use, storage, and testing of fuels, as well as the use of several different kinds of FAA certified jet fuel additives (Prist was the most common).
Yeah, you might say I been there, did that!
I have never had an algae problem in one of my diesel pickups. Nor have I ever had a "bad fuel" problem.
Just incredibly lucky, I guess.
